States
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Fans attending the World Cup in the United States are facing significant costs, with tickets, hotels and transport all inflated for the duration of the tournament.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
On Feb. 24, engineers at JPL in Southern California carried out a major test of the experimental engine, firing it at power levels higher than any similar test previously conducted in the United States.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
CNN launched in 1980 as the first 24-hour cable news network, gaining traction in the United States and later internationally.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
Those years included periods of unexampled prosperity and the growth of a strong middle class in the United States.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
A man named Gorringe, who is a commander in the United States Navy, has been put in charge of removing the obelisk and bringing it to America.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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